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Monday, October 26, 2009

MAPPA: beacon of best practice in public protection

MAPPA: beacon of best practice in public protection

MoJ Press Release 26 October 2009

UK multi-agency teams that manage serious offenders in the community under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) are being seen as beacons of best practice in public protection by countries around the world.



"MAPPA teams in England and Wales were put in place eight years ago to provide more robust management systems for those offenders who live in our communities through the sharing of information and expertise. The teams, comprising police, prison, probation and other relevant agencies ensure joint working and enhanced communication to effectively manage risk to the public".

Publishing the eighth MAPPA annual reports, Justice Minister Maria Eagle...

National Statistics for Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Annual Reports 2008/09 (PDF 0.05mb 3 pages)

The Daily Telegraph sends out smoke signals...

Dangerous offenders under watch commit murder and rape

Dangerous offenders committed 48 murders, rapes and other serious offences while supposedly monitored last year, figures show.


And many thousand did not go on to reoffend, don't forget with all this alarmist nonsense from the Torygraph!

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